Study Guide

Objective

Content of common learning outcomes, 2 ECTS credits:

What are the phases into which a research and development process can be divided?
How do you find, read and critically evaluate the research data of your own field?
How do you write a literature review that utilizes reliable research data and is linked to your own field and bachelor’s thesis following the principles of ethical scientific communication?

Degree programme -specific content, 3 ECTS credits

What are the key research subjects and development needs in your own field?
What are the development approaches and/or research methods in your own field and how do you apply them in practice based on the development needs of your own field?
How do you report a research or development process following the principles of ethical professional and scientific communication in your own field?

Content

The student is able to
- use professional concepts of research and development
- assess critically the sourse of information
- select the appropriate models, methods and technologies and validate his/her selection
- apply the bases of research ethics

Materials

Will be available in Learn.

Teaching methods

To be negotiated with the coordinating teacher.

Employer connections

The student shall apply the course assignments to a working life project and/or thesis process.

Exam schedules

Assignments to be submitted in two lots, deadlines 31 May and 7 August.
Optional online lesson (Zoom) on writing the literature review on Mon 15 May 16:30 - 18:00.

Content scheduling

1. General part
2. Field-specifc part
3. Description and analysis of one's own research/development task

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course grade is based on the description and analysis of one's own research/development task. Other parts are graded pass/fail.